Fara San Martino

province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Info:

Altitude: 440 m a.s.l -- Distance from Chieti: 46 km -- Population: ca. 1800 inhabitants -- Zip code: 66015 -- Phone Area Code: 0872 -- How to reach it: road: S.N. 84 from Roccaraso, S.N. 263 from Guardiagrele

The place

This centre lies just below th Majella, the "Lady of the Apennins", in the wide, beautiful valley of the Verde river, whose waters are used to make the good world-famous pasta. Beautiful grottos are all over the territory.

History:

Archeological remains of the roman period show that the territory was already inhabited 2000 years ago. The name "Fara" is of Lombard origin and means "borough". Then in the X century Bendectine monks colonized the area and founded the monastery of St. Martino in Valle, from which comes the latter part of the name of the village.

Sights & Excursions

Church of St. Remigio, with a XVII-century Circumcision by painter Tanzio da Varallo
Monastery of St. Martino in Valle, remains of the XIII century which can be reached through the beautiful canyon of St. Spirito
Riserva Naturale Orientata Fara San Martino-Palombaro
Museo della Fauna Selvatica (Wildlife Museum) at nearby San Pietro
Riserva Naturale Orientata Fara San Martino-Palombaro
Majella National Park

Events & Festivities

19 March Feast of St. Giuseppe, with a traditional bonfire near the spring of the Verde river

June Val Serviera ecological march to the spring of the Verde river

11 November Feast of St. Martino, with roasted chestnut festival

Hotels, Lodging, Restaurants

Hotel del Camerlengo

Genealogy, News & Links

Municipio, via del Municipio, Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980928/980155
Parrocchia San Remigio, 66015 Fara San Martino (CH) - tel. (+39) 0872 980112
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